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Rockets Blasts Albert Lea

05/13/2017, 7:00pm CDT
By JM Fastpitch

Melanie Boisen wrapped up a strong weekend at the plate with a pair of home runs on Saturday as John Marshall defeated Albert Lea 8-2 in Big Nine Conference softball.

It was the second game of the day in Rochester for Albert Lea. The Tigers had lost to Century earlier in the day.

Boisen hit home runs in her first two at-bats as the Rockets built a 5-0 after five innings. Boisen finished 3-for-3 with a double and four RBIs to go along with the two homers. The senior had hit three doubles and drove in three runs during a 12-4 win over Byron on Friday.

Boisen's RBI double in a two-run JM sixth came while Albert Lea was trying to give her an intentional walk. But the pitch was close to the plate and Boisen smacked it for a double.

"Melanie is hitting the ball hard the last couple games," JM coach Thang Nguyen said. "It just jumps off her bat."

Boisen also collected the win on the mound. She pitched the first six innings and allowed two runs, one earned, on five hits.

Abby Gee went 3-for-3 with a double and and an RBI for JM while Grace Freed and Kaitlyn both had two hits.

"Any conference win is a good win," Nguyen said. "Now it is about continuing to work hard, improve and finish the season on a positive note before sections."

The Rockets (9-8, 6-4 Big Nine) hosts Austin in a non-conference game on Tuesday then closes the regular season at Winona on Thursday with a doubleheader.

John Marshall 8, Albert Lea 2

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Albert Lea: Madeline Fjermestad Williams 2-for-3 1 R; Khira Hacker 2-for-3 1 R. Pitchers: Megan Johnson (LP) 6 IP, 12 H, 8 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 1 K.

John Marshall: Grace Freed 2-for-2 ,1 R; Abby Gee 3-for-3, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 2 R, 1 SB; Kaitlyn Ward 2-for-4 ,1 2B; Mel Boisen 3-for-3, 1 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R; Megan Karp 1 2B, 1 RBI. Pitchers: Mel Boisen (WP) 6 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K; Kiara Sennes 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K.

Tag(s): Softball  Varsity